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    Location: Monfalcone, Gorizia, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy

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    October 4, 2021

    Mountain biking

    At the end of the 16th century the fortress lost its defensive function (the fortress of Palmanova had been built) and became a lookout point on the eastern borders of …
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    November 23, 2023

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    The fortress was built by the Patriarchs of Aquileia in the Middle Ages on the ruins of late ancient structures. In 1409 it passed to the Counts of Gorizia and in 1420 to Venice, where it remained until 1797. During the Venetian domination it was reinforced again and elected as a stronghold of the defensive line of the eastern border.
    Partly destroyed by the war, the fortress was restored by the Superintendency between 1950 and 1955. Since 30 March 1970 it has been home to the Speleo-Paleontological Museum, in which over ten thousand historical-scientific finds are on display.
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    April 11, 2019

    Mountain biking

    A beautiful viewpoint with an old castle or fortress
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    1. Lago di Pietrarossa – Cuzzi Trench loop from Selz

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    Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.

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